John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa Ana, United StatesSNA / KSNA
Regional airport · 81 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,699 ft
87 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Santa Ana → Monterey
SNA
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa AnaJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportMRYMontereyMonterey Regional Airport
MontereyMonterey Regional Airport- Distance
- 301 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Santa Ana and Monterey.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 53 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1.5Feb
- 2Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 3Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
JSXsummer
Air Cargo Express Internationalautumn
Regency Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Santa Ana. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
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- 14:00
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- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 1.7Mon
- 1.2Tue
- 1.2Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 1.9Fri
- 1.2Sat
- 2.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer ERJ 145E14510%
- B3505%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL355%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X4%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| February 2026 | 1.5 | 30 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 54 | – |
| April 2026 | 1 | 28 | – |
| May 2026 | 2 | 37 | – |
| June 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 93 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 72 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 72 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 32 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 22 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SNA-MRY - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Santa Ana: 81.
- Direct destinations observed from Monterey: 22.
The airports on this route
Monterey Regional Airport
Monterey, United StatesMRY / KMRY
Regional airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,175 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
HHR MRYJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne is about 32 mi from Santa Ana.View route →LAX MRYLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles is about 36 mi from Santa Ana.View route →BUR MRYHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbank is about 46 mi from Santa Ana.View route →SNA SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 54 mi from Monterey.View route →
About the route from Santa Ana to Monterey
The observed direct connection between John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) covers approximately 301 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Air Cargo Express International, JSX and Regency Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Santa Ana from Monterey by air?
- The great-circle distance between John Wayne Orange County International Airport and Monterey Regional Airport is approximately 301 mi.
- How long is the flight from Santa Ana to Monterey?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Santa Ana to Monterey?
- Yes, a direct connection between SNA and MRY has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Cargo Express International, JSX and Regency Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Santa Ana to Monterey?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 573 observed flights. Mainly JSX, Air Cargo Express International, Regency Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Santa Ana and Monterey?
- Same local time in Santa Ana and Monterey.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.